WSR 17-24-010

EXPEDITED RULES

STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY

AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

[Filed November 27, 2017, 2:23 p.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 180-51-053 Community college high school diploma programs, specifically subsections (1)(a) and (b).

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The rule needs to be expanded to reflect the changes made to RCW 28A.50.535 through the passage of SB 5640. The change allows an individual who enrolls in a technical college through the option established under RCW 28B.50.533, who satisfactorily completes an associate degree, including an associate of arts degree, associate of science degree, associate of technology degree, or associate in applied science degree, to be awarded a diploma from the college upon written request from the student.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: With the passage or [of] SB 5640 in the 2017 legislative session, a fourth option was added to RCW 28A.50.535 on how colleges can award high school diplomas. WAC 180-51-053 needs to be revised to reflect this change.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: The state board for community and technical colleges (SBCTC) has oversight of WAC 180-51-053 impacted by the changes made to RCW 28A.50.535.

Statute Being Implemented: Implementing SB 5640 changes to RCW 28A.50.535 in WAC 180-51-053.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: SBCTC, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Troy Goracke, SBCTC, 1300 Quince Street S.E., Olympia, 360-704-4362.

This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:

Content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.

NOTICE

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Troy Goracke, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 1300 Quince Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-704-4362, email tgoracke@sbctc.edu, AND RECEIVED BY February 6, 2018.

November 21, 2017

Beth Gordon

Executive Assistant

and Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-12-082, filed 6/1/10, effective 7/2/10)

WAC 180-51-053 Community college high school diploma programs.

(1)(a) Minimum requirements for high school diploma. The minimum requirements and procedures for the issuance of a high school diploma by or through a community or technical college district shall be as prescribed by the state board of education in this section and chapters 180-51 and 180-56 WAC or as set forth in RCW 28B.50.535 (2) ((or)), (3) or (4).

(b) Any high school graduation diploma issued by or through a community or technical college district shall certify that the diploma is issued in compliance with high school graduation requirements established by the state board of education and procedures established by the superintendent of public instruction or as set forth in RCW 28B.50.535 (2) ((or)), (3) or (4).

(2) Provisions governing program for persons eighteen years of age and over.

(a) The appropriate school district, community college, or technical college education official shall evaluate the previous educational records of the student and may provide evaluative testing to determine the student's educational level. The official shall recommend an appropriate course or courses of study and upon the successful completion of such study the student will be eligible for the high school diploma.

(b) Satisfaction of minimum course requirements may be met by one or more of the following methods with the applicable institution granting credit verifying completion of course requirements.

(i) Actual completion of courses regularly conducted in high school;

(ii) Technical college;

(iii) Community college;

(iv) Approved correspondence or extension courses;

(v) Supervised independent study; or

(vi) Testing in specific subject areas.

(c) The appropriate education official shall exercise reasonable judgment in appraising the educational experience of the student either in or out of a formal school program to determine the degree to which the student has satisfied the minimum credit requirements for completion of the high school program. Consideration may be given to work experience, vocational training, civic responsibilities discharged by the adult and other evidences of educational attainment.

(d) A high school diploma shall be granted to each individual who satisfactorily meets the requirements for high school completion. The diploma shall be issued by the appropriate school district, community college, or technical college: Records of diplomas issued under the provisions of this subsection shall be maintained by the issuing agency.

(3) Provisions governing program for persons under eighteen years of age.

(a) The high school principal shall evaluate the previous educational record of the individual and prior to his or her enrollment in courses and in cooperation with the appropriate education official of a community college or technical college shall approve the program of studies leading to the high school diploma.

(b) The student must be assigned a program supervisor.